People from the Nile to the St. Lawrence rivers

have been making dolls since the dawn of civi-

lization. These lifelike images have served as

sources of pleasure and also of religious inspira-

tion. Some dolls now even qualify as pillows or

soft sculpture.

Of course, modern dolls and stuffed animals

are usually for children, but recently they have

gained equal popularity among collectors. This

redirection has affected the way dolls are made:

those for children must be durable, cleanable,

and safe, whereas those for adults can be deli-

cately painted, sequined, buttoned and wired,

and some can even be sewn into their clothing.

In addition, these dolls for adults can be

articulated or stationary, placed in appropriatc

settings, made with delicate and fragile mate-

rials, and finished with exquisite detail. In this

Book are instructions on how to make dolls for

both adults and children.

The explosion of interest in making dolls has

been simultaneous with the availability of a wide

variety of craft materials and equipment, all of

which can be used in a home studio. For spe-

cialty items, be sure to consult the Doll Reader

(Hobby House Press, Cumberland, Md.). Dis-

tributors and manufacturers for all types of

doll materials, excluding leather and sculpture, f

advertise here. The sculpting materials of the